User Manual

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3 USING VZACCESS MANAGER
Today's online world offers more services everyday and Verizon Wireless gives you the tools you
need to take advantage of the best in connectivity solutions. With VZAccess Manager, enjoy the
freedom and convenience of wireless Internet connectivity from your notebook computer!
3.1 FEATURES
WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network, 1xEV-DO/1xRTT/CDMA) Specific
Features:
• Creates a Quick 2 Net (14.4 kbps) connection if supported by your device.
• Creates a NationalAccess connection if using a NationalAccess capable wireless phone and
cable, which does not support BroadbandAccess.
• Creates a NationalAccess - BroadbandAccess connection if using a BroadbandAccess capable
device. This connection will automatically fall back and attempt connecting via NationalAccess if
the BroadbandAccess service is unavailable.
• Copy utility to create wireless copies of your dial-up connections, if supported by your device.
• Controls the Venturi compression software when using your NationalAccess - BroadbandAccess,
NationalAccess, or Quick 2 Net (14.4 kbps) connections.
• Signal strength and battery level display for most wireless phones.
• Test function for WWAN device.
Other Features:
• Can also be used to launch all of your dial-up networking connections, if desired.
• Can launch your browser, e-mail client, VPN or a program of your choice upon connection.
• Logs connections used, duration and bytes sent and received.
• See the section "Additional Features" for more information about the features of VZAccess
Manager.
• TXT messaging
3.2 GETTING STARTED
Double click on the VZAccess Manager icon on your desktop or click on the Windows Start menu
and select VZAccess Manager from the list of Programs.
About the Connect View
The VZAccess Manager will open to the Connect view by default. This view is where you manage
your wireless connections. The Connect view displays all currently available network connections.
At a glance you can see the signal strength and battery level (if applicable) of your WWAN or Wi-
Fi network. Select "Refresh Networks" or "Refresh Signal Levels" from the "Options" menu to
update the information in this panel. Your current connection state and the elapsed time of the
connection are displayed along the bottom of the status bar.